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    This lab report summarizes an experiment to determine the calcium content of an unknown sample using gravimetric analysis. Calcium ions are precipitated as calcium oxalate monohydrate (CaC2O4·H2O) by slowly raising the pH of an acidic solution containing calcium and oxalate ions through the thermal decomposition of urea. The precipitate is then filtered, dried, and weighed to calculate the amount of calcium in the original sample. The objective is to precipitate calcium as calcium oxalate monohydrate.

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    This lab report summarizes an experiment to determine the calcium content of an unknown sample using gravimetric analysis. Calcium ions are precipitated as calcium oxalate monohydrate (CaC2O4·H2O) by slowly raising the pH of an acidic solution containing calcium and oxalate ions through the thermal decomposition of urea. The precipitate is then filtered, dried, and weighed to calculate the amount of calcium in the original sample. The objective is to precipitate calcium as calcium oxalate monohydrate.

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    This lab report summarizes an experiment to determine the calcium content of an unknown sample using gravimetric analysis. Calcium ions are precipitated as calcium oxalate monohydrate (CaC2O4·H2O) by slowly raising the pH of an acidic solution containing calcium and oxalate ions through the thermal decomposition of urea. The precipitate is then filtered, dried, and weighed to calculate the amount of calcium in the original sample. The objective is to precipitate calcium as calcium oxalate monohydrate.

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    LAB REPORT

    EXPERIMENT 8: Gravimetric Determination of Calcium as CaC2O4·H2O

    INTRODUCTION

    In this experiment you will measure the calcium content of an unknown using a gravimetric

    method of analysis that involves a homogeneous precipitation. Calcium ion can be analyzed by

    precipitation with oxalate in basic solution to form CaC2O4·H2O. The precipitate is soluble in

    acidic solution because the oxalate anion is a weak base. Large, easily filtered, relatively pure

    crystals of product will be obtained if the precipitation is carried out slowly. This can be done by

    dissolving Ca2+ and C2O42- in acidic solution and gradually raising the pH by thermal

    decomposition of urea.

    OBJECTIVE

    To precipitate Ca as CaC2O4·H2O

    Chemicals: Materials:

    Urea Beaker 250mL Glass rod

    Calcium carbonat, CaCO3 Beaker 50mL Pipette 25mL

    3M HCl Measuring cylinder 100mL Pipette filler/bulb

    0.1M HCl Measuring cylinder 25mL Filter paper no.2

    Ammonium oxalate solution Volumetric flask 100mL Hot plate

    Methyl red indicator Watch glass

    Bunhner funnel

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